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The prototype was first found on December 18th 2018 when a user by the name of Trash_Bandatcoot started a conversation with a user by the name of ProtonX on NintendoAge. Trash_Bandatcoot asked about any DSi development units he owns or may have owned. ProtonX replied that he had 2 Panda DSi's and at the moment a "weird looking DSi".
The prototype was first found on December 18th 2018 when a user by the name of Trash_Bandatcoot started a conversation with a user by the name of ProtonX on NintendoAge. Trash_Bandatcoot asked about any DSi development units he owns or may have owned. ProtonX replied that he had 2 Panda DSi's and at the moment a "weird looking DSi".
[[File:DSidev front.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Image of the front, turned on.]]
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| [[File:DSidev front.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Image of the front, turned on.]]
[[File:DSidev_back.jpg|200px|thumb|The back, with a yellow sticker translating to "For development only".]]
| [[File:DSidev_back.jpg|200px|thumb|The back, with a yellow sticker translating to "For development only".]]
|}
A day later, Trash_Bandatcoot released all the information he collected to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/first-look-at-an-unseen-nintendo-dsi-development-console.526654/ GBAtemp].
A day later, Trash_Bandatcoot released all the information he collected to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/first-look-at-an-unseen-nintendo-dsi-development-console.526654/ GBAtemp].
* There are no prints on the back, only a yellow sticker that says "Only for development" (as seen on the image above).
* There are no prints on the back, only a yellow sticker that says "Only for development" (as seen on the image above).
* The DSi boots to a different kind of menu, rather than a regular System Menu. All they used for this one were cartridges.
* The DSi boots to a different kind of menu, rather than a regular System Menu. All they used for this one were cartridges.
==Unit settings==
==Unit settings==
Somewhere around May 2019, the console was traded off for $750 to an unknown seller on NintendoAge. ProtonX replied that he did not want to reveal the name of the seller, “unless he wants to be revealed”. Ever since then, more people started to talk about this unit, meaning that the unit is now worth a lot more.
Somewhere around May 2019, the console was traded off for $750 to an unknown seller on NintendoAge. ProtonX replied that he did not want to reveal the name of the seller, “unless he wants to be revealed”. Ever since then, more people started to talk about this unit, meaning that the unit is now worth a lot more.
In that same month, it was revealed that Voodooween, who was known for his other DSi contributions, has bought the unit and he was planning to dump it.
In that same month, it was revealed that Voodooween, who was known for his other DSi contributions, has bought the unit and he was planning to dump it. The NAND and firmware were dumped 3 days later, with the NAND partly working on No$GBA and retail hardware.
== Applications and software ==
The contents of the NAND is very spice, with only 2MB of data stored. A total of 4 prototype applications are on the NAND, known as
*'''WiFi Firmware''' (0003000f/484e4341),
*'''Nintendo DS Cart Whitelist''' (0003000f/484e4841),
*'''Settings''' (00030015/484e4241)
*and '''Launcher''' (00030017/484e4141)
The boot process is also simple. The Launcher checks for errors and tests itself before launching. If no cartridge is inserted and the unit tested itself good, it will boot the Settings app.
Unused data in the Launcher has also been found. A file named '''fanfare.32.wav''' is weirdly enough the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJry06hb5N0 Mario Kart Wii/Mario Kart: Double Dash!! "Race Starting"] sound effect.
Furthermore, there are 3 .bnr files, named '''Emptybanner.bnr''', '''NoBanner.bnr''' and '''NoCardBanner.bnr''' . These files would probably be used in the future for a System Menu, as they show icons for no cartridge inserted, no banner made or shown or no banner found.
And although it's not shown, the Launcher and Settings both have their own icons.
[[File:Launcher.png|frameless|left]] - <big><big>Prototype Launcher icon, used as a concept for a System Menu.</big></big>
[[File:Settings.png|frameless|left]] - <big><big>Prototype Settings icon.</big></big>
==Notes==
== Notes ==
* The prototype did not come with a special cartridge or SD Card, said ProtonX.
* The prototype did not come with a special cartridge or SD Card, said ProtonX.
* This is what ProtonX had to say when asked how he got the unit: <blockquote>''<s>Yeah, I'm unlikely to do a NAND dump, as I've never been part of the missing scene.</s> However, I did collect lots of development equipment at one point (I've got Wii U kits, GBA, DS, 3DS) which is where I got this.''</blockquote>
* This is what ProtonX had to say when talking about a NAND dump: <blockquote>''Yeah, I'm unlikely to do a NAND dump, as I've never been part of the missing scene. However, I did collect lots of development equipment at one point (I've got Wii U kits, GBA, DS, 3DS) which is where I got this.''</blockquote>
* The battery that came with the unit was dead, so it had to be replaced with a retail one.
* The battery that came with the unit was dead, so it had to be replaced with a retail one.
